Alone in the Dark - Before You Buy
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Literally in his podcast they were talking about how AAA devs are getting way too focused on length and more and more stuff in the game and how its unsustainable. They get on their soapbox and say what a dire state the industry is in cause there's so many layoffs after massive projects, and how we need quality over quantity. But then we diss a game for being too short and double A. Can't have it both ways man.
Date: 2024-03-20
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Comments and reviews: 19
DaveBrunoAnimation
In all honesty, bad combat and short runtime (10 hours for both is actually kind long for me, but Im also a dad haha) are par for the course for me enjoying this genre. Silent HIll 2 has terrible combat as well, but I still love it. But also I really loved the older Survival Horror games like RE2 and SH1 where you can beat it all in one sitting pretty easily, its why I replay them so often. So that short length is a selling point for me. What GETS me though is that it kinda sounds like Embracer cut the budget midway into development and they cut half the story out, which is why it may feel like it just rushes to an ending. I want to try it, but yeah agreed, Ill wait for a sale first.
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In all honesty, bad combat and short runtime (10 hours for both is actually kind long for me, but Im also a dad haha) are par for the course for me enjoying this genre. Silent HIll 2 has terrible combat as well, but I still love it. But also I really loved the older Survival Horror games like RE2 and SH1 where you can beat it all in one sitting pretty easily, its why I replay them so often. So that short length is a selling point for me. What GETS me though is that it kinda sounds like Embracer cut the budget midway into development and they cut half the story out, which is why it may feel like it just rushes to an ending. I want to try it, but yeah agreed, Ill wait for a sale first.
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gameranx
Back in the 90s or early 200s when I was a kid I remember falling off my chair when the lightning hit in one of the sequences of the game. It was alone in the dark 3 or 4 I think. So I remember the series very vividly.
I had high hopes for this game. Now, I don't feel like I'll love it that much. Might give it a try someday. After seeing your video, I'm neither buying it nor the Callisto Protocol unless there is a discount or they are on Gamepass/Free.
I have played almost every Resident evil ever made on PC and the same for Alan Wake, Evil Within, and I love the survivor horror genre, but this seems to be rushed or unfinished.
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Back in the 90s or early 200s when I was a kid I remember falling off my chair when the lightning hit in one of the sequences of the game. It was alone in the dark 3 or 4 I think. So I remember the series very vividly.
I had high hopes for this game. Now, I don't feel like I'll love it that much. Might give it a try someday. After seeing your video, I'm neither buying it nor the Callisto Protocol unless there is a discount or they are on Gamepass/Free.
I have played almost every Resident evil ever made on PC and the same for Alan Wake, Evil Within, and I love the survivor horror genre, but this seems to be rushed or unfinished.
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911MNM
Will definitely support this. Is in way worse condition than silent hill. So it deserves love and appreciation for them trying to make a decent alone in the dark. not even the original was meant to be a scary game. Don’t understand why most reviewers are trying to compare it to re4, re4 Leon is not the same as re2 Leon nor Ethan in re7. So is not fair to compare combat that way. Can’t wait for my copy to arrive. Good video regardless. Thanks!
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Will definitely support this. Is in way worse condition than silent hill. So it deserves love and appreciation for them trying to make a decent alone in the dark. not even the original was meant to be a scary game. Don’t understand why most reviewers are trying to compare it to re4, re4 Leon is not the same as re2 Leon nor Ethan in re7. So is not fair to compare combat that way. Can’t wait for my copy to arrive. Good video regardless. Thanks!
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Mixi_Hazbin
0: 22 It has been down literally after the first game. But the first game is still my favorite horror game.
Bad combat, so nothing changed in that front.
I am sad that it isn't just a remake of the first one. If they did that, it would have been an instant buy from me.
To not be just negative, I love the looks of the game.
10 hors is not short for most person.
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0: 22 It has been down literally after the first game. But the first game is still my favorite horror game.
Bad combat, so nothing changed in that front.
I am sad that it isn't just a remake of the first one. If they did that, it would have been an instant buy from me.
To not be just negative, I love the looks of the game.
10 hors is not short for most person.
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manaskyshroud
Dammit! I was really looking forward to this game and disappointed to hear the combat isnt good. I can already see myself getting frustrated and loading to try and make the next encounter suck less. That's a me thing, i know!
Anyway, thanks for the honest review, it definitely saved me money!
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Dammit! I was really looking forward to this game and disappointed to hear the combat isnt good. I can already see myself getting frustrated and loading to try and make the next encounter suck less. That's a me thing, i know!
Anyway, thanks for the honest review, it definitely saved me money!
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patfrerking
My sister and I played alone in the dark on PC back in the 90's. We thought the graphics were so great. Because they were for the time. Now it's almost unbearable to look at. Anyways, we had a lot of fun with it back then. Too bad this remake didn't receive the love it highly deserved.
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My sister and I played alone in the dark on PC back in the 90's. We thought the graphics were so great. Because they were for the time. Now it's almost unbearable to look at. Anyways, we had a lot of fun with it back then. Too bad this remake didn't receive the love it highly deserved.
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graciousrhino
Such a shame, we often see this in horror titles, especially new ones, but this one had an awful lot to work with and still came short. I had a feeling with not seeing much in the way of reviews this was going to be a miss, was looking forward to it too. Glad I waited, thanks Jake.
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Such a shame, we often see this in horror titles, especially new ones, but this one had an awful lot to work with and still came short. I had a feeling with not seeing much in the way of reviews this was going to be a miss, was looking forward to it too. Glad I waited, thanks Jake.
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gameranx
AitD is probably the first survival horror I've ever played. I played the original trilogy and the New Nightmare on PC all those years ago. The only one I didn't try was the weird click to blink 2008 version.
I'm a bit sad this game isn't the revival old school fans like me wanted.
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AitD is probably the first survival horror I've ever played. I played the original trilogy and the New Nightmare on PC all those years ago. The only one I didn't try was the weird click to blink 2008 version.
I'm a bit sad this game isn't the revival old school fans like me wanted.
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KleioChronicles
I had an eye on this but was sceptical from the combat footage I’d seen so far (it looked generic. Bit disappointed it turned out like this. Unlikely to go out of my way to play it. Likely I’ll get around to playing it if it comes to PS (like Callisto Protocol) or something.
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I had an eye on this but was sceptical from the combat footage I’d seen so far (it looked generic. Bit disappointed it turned out like this. Unlikely to go out of my way to play it. Likely I’ll get around to playing it if it comes to PS (like Callisto Protocol) or something.
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JayAG313
Actually was gonna pre order and get this day one, but i decided to wait on it. Although i dont let reviews persuade me in any way. Seeing how bad it turned out kinda made me hppy i didnt pre order it. Even from the gameplay they showed before release it didnt look that good to me.
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Actually was gonna pre order and get this day one, but i decided to wait on it. Although i dont let reviews persuade me in any way. Seeing how bad it turned out kinda made me hppy i didnt pre order it. Even from the gameplay they showed before release it didnt look that good to me.
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gameranx
Personally I think it was a huge mistake to use the actors likeness for the characters. Rather they just did their voices. I loved Jodie Comer in Killing Eve and David Harbor is cool but, too distracting. Now granted I was never gonna buy it regardless but that is just my opinion.
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Personally I think it was a huge mistake to use the actors likeness for the characters. Rather they just did their voices. I loved Jodie Comer in Killing Eve and David Harbor is cool but, too distracting. Now granted I was never gonna buy it regardless but that is just my opinion.
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Ebstarrunner
Crazy how everyone here in the comments wants an over the top, over achieved game, 110% expectations met game EVERY TIME. It's going to be a good game, either buy it or don't. Not every game is going to be a RE7-8 or a Cyberpunk. They're are some in between.
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Crazy how everyone here in the comments wants an over the top, over achieved game, 110% expectations met game EVERY TIME. It's going to be a good game, either buy it or don't. Not every game is going to be a RE7-8 or a Cyberpunk. They're are some in between.
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gringoamigo8146
I see you're playing with an Xbox controller. Is everything okay, Jake
The first and last Alone in the Dark I've ever played New Nightmare on the Dreamcast. I didn't like it. The control was awful. The graphics was pretty good at the time though.
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I see you're playing with an Xbox controller. Is everything okay, Jake
The first and last Alone in the Dark I've ever played New Nightmare on the Dreamcast. I didn't like it. The control was awful. The graphics was pretty good at the time though.
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tormxnta
Puzzles look cool, but combat has to be tight for me to consider a survival horror so that’s unfortunate. I wonder if some of these revivals would do better of they tried to polish that more and not rely on atmosphere and celebrity actors.
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Puzzles look cool, but combat has to be tight for me to consider a survival horror so that’s unfortunate. I wonder if some of these revivals would do better of they tried to polish that more and not rely on atmosphere and celebrity actors.
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TheColdOne
Callisto Protocal was awesome (I played it at launch, but haven't touched the DLC yet.
I was waiting for this one and looking forward to it, but I think I'll let it sit until the price drops below $20, like I did with Forspoken.
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Callisto Protocal was awesome (I played it at launch, but haven't touched the DLC yet.
I was waiting for this one and looking forward to it, but I think I'll let it sit until the price drops below $20, like I did with Forspoken.
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GameListPlus
Thanks for always being inspiring guys! You really have helped me grow as a content creator. From scripting to delivery to pacing, always good. (And thanks for playing things so I don't have to like this one, lol)
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Thanks for always being inspiring guys! You really have helped me grow as a content creator. From scripting to delivery to pacing, always good. (And thanks for playing things so I don't have to like this one, lol)
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Funnylittleman
I’m really devastated this isn’t the gem I hoped for. We are in such a horror drought. Every once in a while we get an RE game or a good indie but not often. It’s not like it used to be for horror fans.
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I’m really devastated this isn’t the gem I hoped for. We are in such a horror drought. Every once in a while we get an RE game or a good indie but not often. It’s not like it used to be for horror fans.
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Nobody-vr4oz
All I wanted is bringing back Tenchu and Dead to rights again to life but
From What I'm seeing
Everything will be remade, get a sequel or at least leaked/talked about
Except for these two of mine: -(
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All I wanted is bringing back Tenchu and Dead to rights again to life but
From What I'm seeing
Everything will be remade, get a sequel or at least leaked/talked about
Except for these two of mine: -(
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PrimedSnake
Pretty much everything in this game to me looks awesome bar some janky combat which I can live with, I'm sold on this game and want to support the devs don't want this to be the last alone in the dark
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Pretty much everything in this game to me looks awesome bar some janky combat which I can live with, I'm sold on this game and want to support the devs don't want this to be the last alone in the dark
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